FALFURRIAS, Texas (AP) – Officers have caught a driver and three immigrants who fled through a South Texas border checkpoint in an SUV falsely decked out as an emergency response vehicle. Border Patrol Agent Carlos Ruiz said Wednesday that investigators believe it’s a fake fire/emergency medical services vehicle and the driver pretended to be an…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Senator Ted Cruz is calling on his supporters to show up on Election Day as polling shows a tight race between the incumbent republican and democratic challenger Congressman Beto O’Rourke. On The Chris Salcedo show on our sister-station WBAP, Cruz acknowledged O’Rourke’s recent fundraising. “He’s out-raising us two to one so we need…… MORE
JUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – More than 7 different agencies responded to a 30- acre grass fire in Justin, that burned several cars. Justin Fire Chief Mathew Mitchell said because of the low humidity and high dry season, there are some tips for residents to consider. “Some preventatives are to have a clear and accessible driveway and short grass 30…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – Court records show a Houston man accused of killing his two children told authorities his 8-year-old son pleaded for mercy before having his throat cut. Jean Pierre Ndossoka is charged with two counts of capital murder in deaths of his children, Marcel Ndossoka and 1-year-old Anna-Belle Faith Ndossoka. Authorities say their mother…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A former NFL star is trying to make the start of school something to look forward to for North Texas students. Dallas Cowboys legend DeMarcus Ware values a positive learning environment and helped surprise two Dallas ISD elementary teachers at an event Wednesday with funding from the retail chain Staples for classroom projects.…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – A dog owner in Austin has learned an expensive lesson about keeping food away from his dog. A fire suddenly erupted in his kitchen Monday morning while it was unoccupied. Fire investigators later determined his dog must have accidentally turned on the stove burners under a box of leftover pizza while reaching…… MORE
Galveston (WBAP/KLIF) – The mother of a 4 year old boy whose naked, abused body was found on a Texas beach last year has been indicted by a Galveston County Grand Jury. 34 year old Rebecca Rivera was arrested in June shortly after the body that had been found several months before was identified as…… MORE
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Bartolo Colon reached out and snagged the comeback liner while slipping into a squat on the mound. The portly 45-year-old pitcher managed to stay upright, with a smile on his face and a ball from his milestone victory secured firmly in his glove. Colon became the top winning pitcher born in…… MORE
UPDATE: Fort Worth police said 8-year-old Dieudonne Babutu has been found safe. They have not released any further details about the case. Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth Police are looking for a missing 8 year old boy. Dieudonne Babutu just celebrated his 8th birthday August 3rd. He hasn’t been seen since Tuesday, August 7th in…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County sees it’s first death from West Nile Virus spread by mosquito bites. Ganesh Shivaramaiyer with Dallas County Health and Human Services identifies the patient as an 83-year-old woman living in the 75-229 zip code of Dallas. Shivaramaiyer said milder symptoms can be limited to fever, headaches and muscle aches however in rare cases…… MORE
